Communism v/s Capitalism
It is an accepted "charge" of the Left by the pro-market ideologues that capitalism promotes materialism at the expense of spiritual self-actualization.
Lets look at this charge closely.
1. We know capitalism is pro-individual freedom while communism
It is an accepted "charge" of the Left by the pro-market ideologues that capitalism promotes materialism at the expense of spiritual self-actualization.
Lets look at this charge closely.
1. We know capitalism is pro-individual freedom while communism
is anti-individual freedom.
2. Communism and Socialism places primacy on achieving material equality for individuals through State coercion. The very notion that material equality of individuals should be the yardstick by which to measure the morality of a society betrays the
2. Communism and Socialism places primacy on achieving material equality for individuals through State coercion. The very notion that material equality of individuals should be the yardstick by which to measure the morality of a society betrays the
obsession of Left with materialism.
3. The emphasis placed on such equality shows how Leftists seek to project their own obsession onto ideological opponents.
4. A socialist system force-fits individuals into narrow professions and vocations.
5. Democratic capitalism, in
3. The emphasis placed on such equality shows how Leftists seek to project their own obsession onto ideological opponents.
4. A socialist system force-fits individuals into narrow professions and vocations.
5. Democratic capitalism, in
contrast, creates space for individual self-discovery without an obsessive regard for material outcomes being equal.
6. It is more egalitarian because it leaves each individual free to define their own standard of economic success as a subset of-but not the entirety of - their
6. It is more egalitarian because it leaves each individual free to define their own standard of economic success as a subset of-but not the entirety of - their
unique path to satisfaction and happiness.
7. Such economic system (capitalism) is more compatible with Bharat's spiritual heritage, which works towards equal opportunity and social mobility, for such a system both accepts and allows for collection of pathways towards the end
7. Such economic system (capitalism) is more compatible with Bharat's spiritual heritage, which works towards equal opportunity and social mobility, for such a system both accepts and allows for collection of pathways towards the end
goal of self-realization. Materialism is just a part of it, not a sole measure of the outcome, like socialism or communism has.
8. Capitalism is the economic analogue of the philosophy that pervades and defined the highest traditions of Bharat's spiritual life, which is rooted
8. Capitalism is the economic analogue of the philosophy that pervades and defined the highest traditions of Bharat's spiritual life, which is rooted
in pluralism. Communism and socialism are agnostic towards such traditions.
Source: "A New Idea of India" by @harshmadhusudan @RMantri
@sanjeevsanyal has also said this in the podcast with @BeerBicepsGuy , Modi Government's objective is to provide equal OPPORTUNITY and NOT
Source: "A New Idea of India" by @harshmadhusudan @RMantri
@sanjeevsanyal has also said this in the podcast with @BeerBicepsGuy , Modi Government's objective is to provide equal OPPORTUNITY and NOT
equal outcomes.
Equal outcomes or freebies, is snatching from one and giving to another while destroying the economy (what happened in Venezuela).
Government will only create a suitable environment where we can explore ourselves. We can fail and try again and again. But that
Equal outcomes or freebies, is snatching from one and giving to another while destroying the economy (what happened in Venezuela).
Government will only create a suitable environment where we can explore ourselves. We can fail and try again and again. But that
is the journey we must take, as a responsibility, not just as a citizen of Bharat, but also towards ones self - towards self exploration and realization. It is in itself a spiritual path, where materialism is just a small part.
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